How to make a flat avatar in AI 2

How to make a flat avatar in AI 2

LET'S MAKE THIS COOL AVATAR

START WITH A RECTANGLE

ADD HAIR

USE PEN TOOL

(NOT SURE HOW TO USE IT?

CHECK OUT THE PEN TOOL GUIDE I MADE)

LET'S GIVE HER A FACE

USE PEN TOOL

(FOR FACIAL STROKES AND EAR)

ADD NECK AND BODY

SHADOW AND HIGHLIGHTS

CHECK OUT THE SHADOWS AND HIGHLIGHTS GUIDE I MADE

ADD SOME BACKGROUND ELEMENTS

WE'RE DONE!

MORE COMING SOON!